Soft wood for Swedish candles

[william127]

Could anyone around Hertfordshire supply me with a couple of ton of nice straight softwood, ideally at least partly seasoned and between 5 and 10 inches diameter? I can collect if it helps? Thanks, William.

[log on tommy]

Could anyone around Hertfordshire supply me with a couple of ton of nice straight softwood, ideally at least partly seasoned and between 5 and 10 inches diameter? I can collect if it helps? Thanks, William.

 

Have you tried softwood before? When I made a softwood one it just smoked and smouldered. Made plenty out of ash and they work a treat.

[Chris Sheppard]

Have you tried softwood before? When I made a softwood one it just smoked and smouldered. Made plenty out of ash and they work a treat.

 

 

Was it Spruce by any chance Tom?

 

Larch and Pine seem to work really well, but spruce, even when really dry, seem to smoke quite a bit IME.

[the village idiot]

Was it Spruce by any chance Tom?

 

Larch and Pine seem to work really well, but spruce, even when really dry, seem to smoke quite a bit IME.

 

I make mine out of Spruce and they work really well. I must just be better at it than you.

[SKStrees]

Dead leyland stubs from previous reductions work a treat and given the amount we seem to do are readily available

[Canal Navvy]

Leylandii works for me too

[farmer_ben]

Scotch pine if you want it to burn quick and bright, ash for an all evening burn

[log on tommy]

Was it Spruce by any chance Tom?

 

Larch and Pine seem to work really well, but spruce, even when really dry, seem to smoke quite a bit IME.

it was, but I think I tried doug fir as well but with similar results.

[Tom87]

William,

 

I have a heap of seasoned spruce cordwood that i'm processing at the moment, it's bone dry. It's a fair bit away but if you want to come up and take a good bit away i'll do you a fair price. Only 7/8mins off the m1.

[log on tommy]

I make mine out of Spruce and they work really well. I must just be better at it than you.

 

we lesser mortals are not so worthy as to gather the sawdust from under your bench.